Ch.3 Les.2

Question 1

Saliva

Answer 1

A watery fluid that moistens and softens food.

Question 2

Digestion

Answer 2

The process by which food is broken down initial usable substance.

Question 3

Mouth

Answer 3

The mouth is where digestion begins

Question 4

Esophagus

Answer 4

The esophagus is a tube that connects your mouth to your stomach

Question 5

Pharynx

Answer 5

The part of the throat that connects the mouth to the digestive tube.

Question 6

Liver

Answer 6

The liver adds digestive juices to food

Question 7

Stomach

Answer 7

The stomach is a hollow bag with muscular walls

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

The pancreas is an organ about 6 inches long that produce several digestive juices

Question 9

Small intestine

Answer 9

The small intestine connects the stomach and the large intestine

Question 10

Large intestine

Answer 10

The large intestine eliminates undigested waste

Question 11

Gall bladder

Answer 11

The gall bladder is a pear-shape organ that stores digestive juices produce by the liver

Question 12

Colon

Answer 12

The widest and longest part of the large intestine

Question 13

Incisors

Answer 13

The teeth in front of the mouth

Question 14

Canines

Answer 14

The long, pointy teeth next to the front teeth

Question 15

Molars

Answer 15

The flat teeth in the back of the mouth